Build AI capabilities for Indonesian IT service providers facing GR 71/2019 compliance deadlines and growing client demand for AI-enabled services.
Indonesia's AI market was valued at USD 1.77 billion in 2023, with forecasts projecting growth to USD 10.88 billion by 2030. The country has 8 unicorns, 918 active startups, and a vibrant local AI ecosystem including Kata.ai (Bahasa NLP), Prosa.ai (voice-to-text), and Nodeflux (computer vision). GR 71/2019's implementing regulation requires Public Electronic System Providers to fully comply by March 2026 or face blacklisting. OJK's updated AI code of ethics (December 2024) and Banking AI Governance guidelines (April 2025) create regulatory obligations for tech companies serving financial clients. Despite strong adoption (47% YoY growth), 84% of businesses report infrastructure challenges.
LOCAL CONTEXT
As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia represents enormous potential for AI-driven transformation. The Making Indonesia 4.0 programme and Kartu Prakerja digital training subsidies signal strong government commitment to upskilling the workforce for the digital economy.
$5.8 billion AI market by 2030
THE CHALLENGE
“GR 71/2019 Compliance for Electronic Systems”
“OJK Requirements for Fintech Clients”
“Competition from Local AI Ecosystem”
“Infrastructure Barriers Despite Strong Adoption”
Our team has trained executives at globally-recognized brands
OUTCOMES
FUNDING & SUBSIDIES
IDR 4.2 million per participant (course subsidy + IDR 700,000 completion incentive)
Individual team members can apply for training subsidies covering AI skills development
Official Source200% of total vocational training expenses deductible from corporate income tax
Companies can claim double tax deduction for qualifying AI training costs in digital economy and eligible sectors
Official Source100% CIT exemption for 5-20 years (IDR 500B+) or 50% CIT reduction for 5 years (IDR 100-500B)
Tech companies in digital economy with capital investment of IDR 500 billion+ can receive 100% corporate income tax exemption
Official SourceUp to 300% of qualifying R&D expenses deductible
Tech companies conducting AI research and development in Indonesia can deduct up to 300% of R&D expenses
Official SourceREGULATORY LANDSCAPE
GR 71/2019's implementing regulation requires full compliance by March 2026 for Public Electronic Systems, with blacklisting sanctions. OJK's Banking AI Governance (April 2025) affects tech companies serving financial clients. UU PDP imposes data protection obligations with up to 2% revenue penalties. KOMDIGI's AI Roadmap influences national technology development priorities.
CHALLENGES IN INDONESIA
Tech companies operating public electronic systems face a March 2026 compliance deadline. Non-compliance results in blacklisting and delisting, making AI governance training an operational priority.
Technology companies serving financial sector clients must align with OJK's AI governance guidelines, including human-in-the-loop requirements and audit trail mandates. Training must prepare tech teams for these client-facing obligations.
Indonesia has 59 tracked AI companies including Kata.ai, Prosa.ai, and Nodeflux, plus strong presence from McKinsey, Accenture, and Deloitte. Tech companies need AI capabilities to remain competitive in this crowded market.
84% of Indonesian businesses report infrastructure as a barrier to AI adoption (IBM), yet the AI market is projected to reach USD 10.88 billion by 2030. Tech teams must be prepared to deploy AI solutions that work within infrastructure constraints.
OUR PROCESS
We assess your current AI maturity, technology stack, and strategic priorities within IT services companies, managed service providers, and technology consulting firms. This includes interviews with operations, leadership, and frontline teams to map your highest-impact use cases.
We tailor all modules to your specific context within IT services companies, managed service providers, and technology consulting firms. All examples, case studies, and exercises use scenarios your teams will recognise from their daily work.
Interactive workshops using real-world scenarios from IT services companies, managed service providers, and technology consulting firms. Each module combines concept explanation with immediate practice on tasks your teams perform daily.
Participants develop 2-3 AI use case proposals specific to their departments, with business cases, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps ready for leadership review.
30-day post-programme support includes office hours, Slack access, implementation coaching, and a follow-up session to review progress on use case pilots and address emerging challenges.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
MSPs with growing client bases struggling to scale service desk operations
IT service firms with NOC teams overwhelmed by alert volume and noise
MSPs losing competitive deals to AI-enabled managed service competitors
IT service companies wanting to improve per-client margins through automation
MSPs with SLA compliance challenges during growth phases
Individual IT consultants without managed service operations
MSPs needing custom RMM/PSA platform development (try Engineering tier)
IT service operations already running mature AI automation at scale
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WHY PERTAMA PARTNERS
Pertama positions between Algoritma (technical bootcamps) and Big 4 firms (enterprise advisory) with practical AI capability building for mid-market tech companies. We address Indonesia-specific challenges including GR 71/2019 compliance, OJK client requirements, and local ecosystem integration.
All training materials and facilitation delivered in Bahasa Indonesia. Presidential Regulation No. 63/2019 mandates Bahasa in business agreements, so all contracts and documentation comply. Delivery accommodates Indonesian hierarchical business culture with musyawarah (consensus) decision-making approaches. Blended learning format combining in-person workshops (preferred by 65% of Indonesian companies) with digital delivery for nationwide reach. Technical content calibrated for Indonesia's infrastructure context (84% report barriers). Examples include local AI ecosystem (Kata.ai, Prosa.ai, Nodeflux) and regulatory compliance scenarios.
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